Steelers' Draft: McCarthy's Surprise Picks

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. Pittsburgh Steelers just flipped the script on their front office this off season. Long time coach Mike Tomman stepped down, and they brought in Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy to take the reins. Now it's a fresh chapter for Steelers football, especially heading into the 2026 draft. Unlike past years, McCarthy skipped most pro days, only hitting Georgia's event. Steelers fans usually sniff out top targets early from coach sitings, but this cycle feels wide open. By back in 2018, when they grabbed, safety to rail Edmonds out of nowhere. Fans are split hard, some screaming for a third or fourth wide receiver, others pushing offensive line or safety. Edge rusher? Most say nah, that'd be a head scratcher, though long term thinkers see value there. Dig into McCarthy's track record over 18 seasons. His teams dropped 17 first rounders and 22 second rounders, heavy on defensive.

1:01Lime men, offensive linemen, and defensive backs. 10 or 11 big bodies up front, just one first round wide out like CD Lamb in his Dallas debut. Bottom line. Don't lock in on any one spot trenches or secondary. Make sense with contracts expiring soon, and Pittsburgh might play the multi-year. From ahead of 2027 needs, Steelers nation, brace for the unexpected, this drafts anyone's guess.